New details have emerged after a man was shot to death Wednesday during a robbery at an automobile business in northwest Houston.

The shooting happened about 9:45 a.m. at 8939 Long Point near Spring Branch Drive, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police said the victim, whose name has not been released, was rushed to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he died.

Police said the victim had just arrived at the business when a man approached him in the parking lot. Witnesses told investigators they heard two gunshots and then saw the suspect running from the parking lot. He carried a container in one hand and pistol in the other.

The suspect was last seen in a gray, four-door Chevrolet Malibu. He is described as being about 30 to 35 years old, 5-foot- 7 and weighing about 220 pounds.

A few people gathered outside the business as police investigated the shooting. They said they had known the victim for years and he was hard-working.